The Monetary Authority of Singapore exempted a number of crypto payment services from holding a financial license under the Payment Services Act. While Singapore recently adopted specific cryptocurrency legislation — the Payment Services Act (PSA) — in January 2020, it turns out that some crypto firms like Ripple, Coinbase and Binance have been exempt from […]
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency custodian BitGo now offers insurance for the assets it holds in excess of its $100 million coverage limit. Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo now offers insurance for the assets it holds in excess of its $100 million coverage limit. According to an announcement on March 18, BitGo is the first crypto asset custodian to allow its […]
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Insurance protection for online crypto wallets is finally on the market, but at what cost? Insurance underwriters associated with Lloyd’s of London are now backing a new liability policy designed to protect cryptocurrency stored in online wallets. With a modest minimum of 1,000 British pounds ($1,275) in protected assets and rather flexible terms, the product […]
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Major cryptocurrency wallet service and blockchain data supplier Blockchain.com now allows all users to borrow Paxos Standard against Bitcoin. Amid the ongoing growth of the cryptocurrency lending industry, major crypto wallet service Blockchain.com launches a new lending product for all users, not just institutions. After first launching an institutional crypto lending desk in August 2019, […]
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Cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi has added support for cash on its platform, which enables customers to purchase crypto through wire transfers. Cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi has added support for cash on its platform, which enables customers to purchase crypto through wire transfers. The company revealed the new option in a press release on March 10, […]
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BitGo, a crypto firm that claims to handle over 20% of all Bitcoin transactions, is launching an institutional-level crypto lending. As the cryptocurrency lending industry continues to grow, another major crypto company is getting into the business. BitGo, a crypto firm that claims to handle over 20% of all Bitcoin (BTC) transactions, is launching an […]
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A theory has emerged that miners tend to sell before the halving to accumulate enough Bitcoin to finance their operations. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped right before and after the two previous block-reward halving events in 2012 and 2016. BTC is demonstrating a similar trend approaching the May 2020 halving. A theory has […]
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Lloyd’s now provides a new type of liability insurance policy aimed to cover losses fo cryptocurrencies stolen from hot wallets. Insurance giant Lloyd’s of London now provides a new type of liability insurance policy to protect cryptocurrency in hot wallets that is lost by theft. Lloyd’s new offering was developed by Lloyd’s syndicate Atrium together […]
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The encryption process generates cryptographic keys that are used to lock (encrypt) and unlock (decrypt) data. There are two forms of encryption keys: symmetric and asymmetric. Key management providers, examples While many exchanges or custodians still operate a multisig cold wallet approach, there are now several key management providers on the market. Unbound Tech is […]
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Crypto custodian BitGo has acquired Harbor, allowing the firm to build out its digital securities capabilities. Digital asset custodial company BitGo recently unveiled its purchase of Harbor, an online platform for digitized securities. “Our vision has always been bigger than wallets and custody,” BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said in a Feb. 18 statement provided to […]
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